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Q1: What is special about the sanctuary in Olympia?

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The sanctuary at Olympia is unusually large and was shaded by many trees.

The main temple is dedicated to Zeus, and there is another temple dedicated to his wife, Hera.

It also contained a huge area where the competitors trained and lived before the Olympic Games.

(This is also the site of the Olympic Games, part of the ceremony to worship Zeus, and temple and games were entwined. For more on the Olympic Games see the section on Olympia and the games.)